Where Does Montana Rank Among Richest States In America?

There are a lot of ways you can consider one to be rich, and it doesn't always have to be monetarily.

That said, today we are talking about being "rich" in a monetary way, and sadly Montana isn't very "rich."

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The website HomeSnacks has come out with a way to determine how "rich" state is by using what the said was the "latest data on incomes, jobs, and poverty."

They used 3 different metrics to get their ranking and they are as follows,

  • Poverty level
  • Unemployment rate
  • Median income

Before we reveal to you our states ranking, I'm going to tell you why I think we are ranked where we are, especially once you see where our neighbors rank.

Montana's Median Income Is Low

Our median income is only $60,560.

Only 11 states make less money than Montana residents do on a yearly basis.

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That's not the only thing affecting our ranking.

Our poverty level in Montana is at 12.4% which ranks us #21 and puts us above the 11.7% national average.

There is some good news though, Montana's unemployment rate is 2.5% which is the 7th best right now, it's just we're all paid so low.

So where does Montana check in for Richest States In America?

A map of the US showing how "Rich" each state is.
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Montana Is The #28 Richest State In America

#28 isn't the worst by any means, but looking to our neighbors it's a bit sad to see us sticking out in that sea of blue.

All of those states around us have a higher median income that us and that's why they rank higher.

Granted money can't buy you happiness, but it sure can make life a bit less stressful.

Speaking of being happy, see the happiest states in America in the gallery below 👇

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For a full breakdown of the methodology, scroll to the bottom of the gallery.

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